Just how much can you #endure? It seems to me that there are more #diseases, #storms, #crimes, and #media #slanders each day portrayed in live video feeds from around the world. There is pain and suffering in each of our lives through the life and death of loved ones. I have experienced sickness, childbirth, surgery, migraines and watched my children and grandchildren suffer ongoing disabilities. Through the years I have observed many people in public and private settings and the ones I have wanted to emulate have a calm assurance and peace that passes their circumstances! What made the difference that was being manifested? With further searching, I found they had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ who is the Messiah, Yeshua, the Light of the World, Glory of Israel, the Hope, the Redeemer, and their Salvation. God is the answer..Heb.12:1-3 “Seeing that we are compassed about with so many witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and sin which easily besets us and run with patience the race set before us by looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him ENDURED THE CROSS, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God for He endured such contradiction of sinners against Him.” We each have a limited lifespan — so what matters? 1Peter 1:23-25 “Be born again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible by the Word of God which lives and abides forever. For all flesh is as grass and the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower falls away, but the WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER” I am putting my faith and trust in the Living God who endures forever. Psalm 117 “Praise the LORD FOR HIS MERCIFUL KINDNESS IS GREAT TOWARD US: AND THE TRUTH OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER”

#Christians should be the most hospitable people we ever encounter. What does Biblical hospitality look like? What could be more inviting than meeting in someone’s home? When did that change and what did it do to Christianity? Who should be hospitable and to whom are they to show it? What makes us suspicious of strangers? What does the Bible say we have in common with them? Are there any perils to be aware of when showing hospitality? What is the reward for being kind to strangers?

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This week’s message goes a step further than last week’s lesson on #bear with one another. Bother Tommy says this is the most delicate of the ‘one another’ commands. This one deals with how a #Christian should handle another Christian who slips into sin. Should we judge or condemn the other who failed? What should we ensure before attempting to assist? Does the Bible say we should try this alone? What does it mean to restore a fellow Christian? What could go wrong during this process?

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#America has become a #litigious #society! It seems to me that people think anything goes if it is what they desire without a minute of thought for others. My great grandfather Hancock was a U.S. Marshall in the 1900’s. He had arrested four outlaws on the Oklahoma/Texas border and as they approached the jail, he was shot in the back. Now that was lawless gang territory! Sound like today? I see a difference. Those outlaws did not have a lawyer to find a loophole in the law of justice to present to the judge. As a child I thought when the judge brought the gavel down that was a period to the sentence; however, age has opened my eyes to legal injustices. I have never heard so many different lawyers opinions on prosecuting our President and his associates. God has seen it all through the centuries and His Word never changes! Is.33:22 “LORD IS OUR JUDGE AND LAWGIVER” Have we forsaken Him and His Word? Get a clue – Ps.89:18″LORD IS OUR DEFENSE” Do we even have an inkling of GOD’S omnipotence? Hebrews chapter 10:26-31 “If we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins but a certain fearful looking judgment and fiery indignation which shall devour the God haters….for we know Him that said, ‘Vengeance belongs unto Me, I will recompense’, said the LORD. Again, THE LORD SHALL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE.It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the LIVING GOD.” Remember this day … we shall all come before THE JUDGE one day!

If you are like me you enjoy interacting with #people, but on an individual basis it sometimes is more difficult. This message is the first of two #bear messages, delivered incidentally by a man whose nickname was Bear. Remember these ‘one another’ lessons were directed at Christ followers to tell us how to deal with other Christians. What does it mean to bear with others? Do we overlook every flaw or wrong action? How should we approach others? What exactly is meekness? What does patience have to do with this concept of bearing with one another? Where is a good place to practice this skill? Is love a feeling or an action? Who is our example of forgiveness? Is bearing with one another natural or do we have to work at it?

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